With so much time being spent at home, we need to find ways to keep all of us active.
Exercise is not only great for your heart and body, but movement helps push those anxiety hormones and chemicals out of system. You can create a new routine as a family or help your children set some goals for themselves. Got water bottles? They make great weights! Got access to youtube? There are free streaming yoga and other fitness videos. Maybe streaming a workout for the kids will buy you some free time for your own work and projects. Or, maybe you do it together.
In any case, keep your bodies moving! Here are a few ideas:
I'm familiar with this free app and have used it for the past two Springs to get me back in shape. This week, I decided to invite my kids to participate. This app leads you though a training from walking to (in 8 weeks) being able to run a 5K (not that you have to!). You can get this app on your phone, pick your virtual coach, and follow their instructions on when to walk/run.
Here we are getting started yesterday:
GoNoodle is another free site with in home activities (explore: Good Energy at Home tab) including some mindful things kiddos can do. They even offer printables for kids to check off activities they've completed.
You might even create a home "gym" while being socially distant. Grab a yoga mat or towel, model some simple stretches, create home weights from things like water bottles or jugs, and get moving! Make it creative and fun! You can even add in a home-made hopscotch with some tape on the floor.
Of course, getting outside to run, walk, bike, hike, swim...are all wonderful FREE ideas! No matter how you get yourself and your little ones to move, DO IT! Everyone will feel better, sleep better, manage stress better, ...plus, it'll keep them entertained.
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